Examples of Scams
Unfortunately, scams come in all sorts of different guises.
We have tried to set out some of the most common types of fraud with advice on what to look out for and how to avoid them.
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Crypto Scams
This is one of the most common scams where the victim suddenly finds they can't withdraw their money.
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Facebook Marketplace Scam
Facebook Marketplace is a popular site on which scammers regularly operate.
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Fake Job Scam
Victims take on non-existent jobs and are asked to pay money to release wages.
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Rental Scam
When a fraudster takes upfront rental money or a deposit for a property that they don't own.
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Romance Scam
This is one of the cruelest scams as victims are often left financially and emotionally devastated.
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Phishing Scams
Fraudsters trick victims into clicking on a link which then downloads software to steal information.
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Tech Help Scam
The scammer will call the victim offering technical help and take control of their device.
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Business Fraud
Businesses are the target of increasingly sophisticated frauds that cost them time as well as money.
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Builder Scams
Everyday people lose thousands of pounds to rogue builders and tradesmen cons.
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Celebrity Scams
Fraudsters often pretend to be a celebrity to take advantage of the goodwill and then trick fans into giving them money.
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Holiday Scam
This is often when scammers advertise fake holidays that don't exist at seemingly bargain prices.
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Pension Scam
Pension scams are on the rise in the UK through sophisticated marketing and cold-calling tactics.
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Student Scams
Tens of thousands of students are scammed every year by fraudsters.
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Prize Scams
Victims will often be told that they've won a prize that they have to send money in order to claim it.
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Impersonation Scam
When a fraudster pretends to be someone else and may even intercept emails to take victims' money.
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Wise Scams
We help Wise scam victims recover money lost to fraud and scams.
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Whisky Scam
Victims discover that the whisky they thought they had bought as an investment doesn't exist.
Latest Frauds
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Funeral Scam Warning
Increasing numbers of people are falling victim to funeral donations where fraud scammers harvest data and bank account details.
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DWP Scam Warning
Scammers are texting people claiming that they are entitled to an Energy Support Scheme grant.
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Barclays Bank Scam Warning
Banks issues warning about how realistic holiday scams have become.
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Job Scams On The Rise
Victims are losing thousands of pounds in job scams that start with unsolicited calls or messages.
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Licensed Premises Scam Warning
Scammers posing as council officials to con money from licensed premises.
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Apple Email Scam
New warning as scammers email Apple customers pretending that they need to top up their data storage limit.
